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Technology And Music Lessons, A Tool Not A Path

As technology quickly finds ways to help students, private teachers to must learn how to effectively use these new tools as an aid to our music lesson. Modern technology has done a lot in the way of music lessons.  Students have resources now that can greatly enhance their learning experience.  People have a chance to

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Piano Chord Karaoke! A Great Ear-Training Exercise

Piano Lessons are Fun and this article introduces a fun new concept. Piano Chord Karaoke!Play Popular Piano Music. By the time most piano students are at an intermediate or advanced level of playing, they are old enough to have developed a sense of their favorite styles of music and personal taste.  In playing any instrument,

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Water Balloons And Oranges – Curved Fingers Are Good Fingers

You hear it all the time from us Piano Teachers, “keep your fingers curved”. This article talks about tips and tricks and why we say that! Sometimes I feel like the phrase I repeat the most in a lesson is “curve your fingers.” I truly feel like a broken record at times! “Curved Fingers” When

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7 Unhealthy Vocal Habits to Watch Out For In Children’s Voices

Be Careful, poor and unhealthy vocal habits are everywhere. Use this list of 7 to identify ones that might be happening in your vocal studio. Voice Teachers unite! A short wile ago I wrote a blog entitled 6 and Taking Voice Lessons. I’d like to follow up by sharing the some great warning signs that

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